HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance February 11 1992WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
February 11, 1992
The meeting was called to order at 4 :15 pm in the Council Chambers, 2nd floor, 1000 N.
Forest, by Committee Chairperson Marge Laidlaw.
Present Absent
Ken Henderson None
Bob Imhof
1. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR FIVE MID-SIZE SEDANS TO
THE LOW BID, OLYMPIC FORD, THE STATE OPTION, FOR $58,609.94
INCLUDING SALES TAX (AB92 -063)
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
The motion carried unanimously.
2. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE TRAFFIC LINE
PAINT FROM NORRIS PAINT COMPANY FOR APPROXIMATELY
$153,052, AND GLASS BEADS FROM POTTERS INDUSTRIES FOR
APPROXIMATELY $17,626, BOTH THROUGH STATE CONTRACTS
(AB92 -064)
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
The motion carried unanimously.
3. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF A FULL
SIZE POLICE PATROL SEDAN FROM ROYAL CHEVROLET, LOW
BIDDER THROUGH THE STATE CONTRACT, FOR $14,057.50,
INCLUDING SALES TAX (AB92 -065)
This item was held in Committee until the state contract price for the Ford Taurus
Special is provided.
4. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR FOUR POLICE PATROL
SEDANS TO THE LOW BIDDER, ROYAL CHEVROLET (STATE
OPTION) AT $56,825.91 INCLUDING SALES TAX (AB92 -066)
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
The motion carried unanimously.
BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR TWO FOUR -DOOR VEHICLES
TO THE LOW BID, BUD CLARY CHEVROLET (STATE OPTION) FOR
$339050.019 INCL. SALES TAX (AB92 -067)
HENDERSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
The motion carried unanimously.
6. BID AWARD TO THE LOW BIDDER,-KAY PARK REC CORP, FOR EIGHT
FOUR - SEATER AND THREE TWO- SEATER PEDAL BOATS $11,922.83
INCLUDING SALES TAX (AB92 -068)
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
The motion carried unanimously.
7. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR A HYDRO- SEEDER TO THE
LOWEST. RESPONSIVE BIDDER, BRIM TRACTOR COMPANY, FOR
$22,462 INCLUDING SALES TAX (AB92 -069)
Topics discussed included: Chain driven and belt driven machines; different types of
machines and their mulching product; performance measures.
Comments were made by: Fleet Control Manager Warren Laing; County Executive
Shirley Van Zanten; Public Works Deputy Director John Tyler; Laidlaw; Henderson; Imhof.
IMHOF MOVED TO HOLD IN COMMITTEE UNTIL AND ER &R STUDY IS
COMPLETED.
There was discussion on the motion.
Imhof withdrew his motion.
IMHOF MOVED TO REJECT ANY BIDS UNTIL A STUDY IS COMPLETED.
The motion carried 2 to 1 with Laidlaw against.
LAIDLAW MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT COUNCIL REQUEST THE
ADMINISTRATION TO WORK WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP A
POLICY RELATED TO PERFORMANCE -BASED SPECIFICATIONS AS A BASIS FOR
THE BIDDING PROCESS, WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS CHANGE
WOULD REQUIRE SOME TRAINING MONEY.
The motion carried unanimously.
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HENDERSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT COUNCIL REQUEST THE
ADMINISTRATION TO PRESENT THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WITH FURTHER
INFORMATION, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, ON THE NEED, USAGE AND COST OF
A HYDROSEEDER FOR 1992.
Motion carried unanimously
8. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR A TWO -DOOR 4 X 4
VEHICLE TO LOWEST RESPONSIVE BIDDER BELLINGHAM
CHRYSLER CENTER, AT $20,814.32 INCL. SALES TAX (AB92 -070)
Topics discussed: Requirements which were not met by the State bid; various
specifications.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL
The motion carried unanimously
9. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR TWO SEVEN- PASSENbER
MINI -VANS TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE BIDDER, DIEHL FORD,
FOR A TOTAL COST OF $36,018.14, INCLUDING SALES TAX (AB92-
071)
HENDERSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
The motion carved unanimously.
10. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE PROPERTY
INSURANCE (AB92 -076)
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
The motion carried unanimously.
11. RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNTY AUDITOR TO ADVERTISE
A CALL FOR BIDS FOR THE COUNTY'S OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
(AB92 -051)
HENDERSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
The motion carried unanimously.
12. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF PROPERTY BY THE
NORTHWEST WASHINGTON FAIR (AB92 -073)
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IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
The motion carried unanimously.
13. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FROM RIDDELL, WII.LIAMS,
BULLITT AND WALKINSHAW FOR $500 IN RELATION TO THE
MEDICAL WASTE INITIATIVE CASE (AB92 -059)
The Committee will bring this item before the full Council for review.
14. OTHER BUSIlVESS
The meeting was adjourned at 5:50.
ATTEST
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY WASHINGTON
ro a t Clerk Marge PAidlaw, Council Member
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